Despatch Rider [a]

by: Mastertronic

Publication date: 1986
Language: English
Item Size: 4.6M

Despatch Rider (1986)(Mastertronic)(GB)[a]

Platform
Atari 8-bit
Released
1986
Published by
Mastertronic Ltd.

Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Genre
Action
Gameplay
Arcade

Description

Despatch Rider is a side-scrolling arcade game. The goal of the player is to make as much money as possible in twelve hours (from 7:00 till 19:00) by collecting packages from one part of the city and delivering them to the final customer. The main screen is divided into a map of the whole city with current weather, road window and indicators display panel (earned money, remaining time, remaining fuel). The rainy weather may affect the brakes' functionality, therefore speed should be adjusted to the conditions on the road. The player can refuel at one of the four gas stations in exchange for a fee. Fuel stations are shown only for two seconds each game. Crashing the bike into a kerb results in the loss of 30 minutes, crashing into a skip results in loss of carrying package. Collecting packages dropped from the window requires catching them before they fall to the ground. The package is delivered by throwing it through the open doors.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry

Addeddate: 2014-06-14 20:31:06
Atarimania: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-despatch-rider_6017.html
Emulator: a800
Emulator_ext: atr
Identifier: a8b_Despatch_Rider_1986_Mastertronic_GB_a
Location: United Kingdom
Mobygames: http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-8-bit/despatch-rider
Mobygames_gameplay: Arcade
Mobygames_genre: Action
Mobygames_perspective: Side view, Top-down
Mobygames_platform: Atari 8-bit
Mobygames_published_by: Mastertronic Ltd.
Mobygames_released: 1986
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